http://www.myspace.com/antidotecoffee Though parking at Antidote can be a bit of a challenge (welcome to the Heights), it's a great place to get some late-night studying done, thanks to the free wifi and multitude of caffeinated beverages. Antidote serves fair trade, organic coffee as a … well … antidote to its sister business, Poison Girl bar. Antidote also stocks food from local producers like Fat Cat Creamery, as well as wine, just in case that studying gets to be too much. With indoor and outdoor tables and a number of worn-in sofas, Antidote is a great place to meet up with friends or pass the time while attempting to get work done. More >>

Not only can you get a great cup of coffee at Blacksmith; you can also grab a bite to eat. Whether you want the Vietnamese Eggs and Steak or the Biscuit with Creme fraiche and Marmalade, you'll walk away full and satisfied. Each cup of coffee crafted at this Montrose coffee shop is made with care; the beans are perfectly roasted and the taste lingers after each sip. More >>

http://www.bohemeos.com Beloved East End gathering spot Bohemeo's is known for its lush patio, live music, coffee and open-mike nights thanks to former owners and local artists Lupe and Sid Olivares. Current owners Kent Marshall (also of TK Bitterman's and Market Square Bar & Grill) and Keith Adkins of Fontana Coffee Roasters introduced some changes when they took over, and the changes suited Bohemeo's well. In addition to coffee, Bohemeo's also offers a tap wall of all-local craft beers. The small food menu offers excellent fish tacos with a creamy, spicy sauce; individual-size pizzas on a whole wheat crust; and daily specials like a Swiss chard quiche made with chard from The Last Organic Outpost. There are plenty of options for vegetarians, too, which can be tough to find in the East End. And thanks to Adkins, the coffee program at this sprawling coffeehouse is appropriately excellent.. More >>

Owner Matt Toomey roasts all of his own beans at Boomtown Coffee - so if you don't like the roast, you can take it up with the man who served it to you. You likely will, though, which is why Toomey also sells his beans to take home at this little Heights coffee shop, along with breakfast pastries, quiches, cupcakes and more from local bakers. During the week, food trucks often roll up to the coffee shop's old storefront entrance on 19th Street. More >>

http://www.bostahouston.com Located in the Museum District, Bosta Wine and Coffee offers an extensive list of coffees and wines as the name implies, as well as a nice selection of craft beers and food. Wine from all over the world is sold here and every kind of coffee is available as well, with cappuccinos and flavored lattes among the current favorite offerings. An employee we spoke with says Boca focuses on serving quality coffee that is not drowned in sugar and milk so patrons can actually taste it.
A full breakfast menu is served, as well as salads, sandwiches, paninis, sides and meat-and-cheese plates. Bosta is an upscale establishment and is not the kind of place you drop in to grab a quick bite to eat and run; the food is high-quality and prepared when you order it. For dessert try an affogato, which consists of vanilla bean or chocolate ice cream, topped with a shot of hot espresso. More >>

This independently owned west Houston restaurant is the antithesis of all the corporate breakfasting spots in the area, offering a homey feel and all-day breakfast for very little dough — whether it's eggs Benedict or a tapioca smoothie. You can get a down-home lunch and dinner on the cheap here, too, such as a chicken-fried steak special with two home-cooked sides that barely breaks the $10 mark with tax and tip. More >>